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Civil War and Democratization: A Micro‐Level Analysis

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  • Mehmet Gurses
  • Ayse Betul Celik
  • Evren Balta

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Objective In this study we draw on the conflict between the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and Turkey to explore how exposure to violence can engender support for democracy at the individual level. Methods We rely on two nationwide representative surveys carried out in Turkey and estimate a series of ordered logistic and logistic regression models. Results We find that exposure to violence during civil war is a significant predictor of embracing positive attitudes toward democracy. Wartime experiences are associated with a conceptualization of democracy that underscores equality and greater tolerance toward others. Conclusion Being a member of a repressed minority is not sufficient to explain support for democracy. The link between wartime experiences and holding positive attitudes toward democracy is conditioned by the degree of exposure to violence or which political party is supported.

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  • Mehmet Gurses & Ayse Betul Celik & Evren Balta, 2020. "Civil War and Democratization: A Micro‐Level Analysis," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 101(2), pages 776-791, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:101:y:2020:i:2:p:776-791
    DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12780
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